12.2.14 – Episode 335 : Dunder Chief

Show Notes – Matt Doughty and Marc Beaudette from Onell Design join us for Crashlings, Chewbacca, and much more! Grab a double double and and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd
• Onell Design – Marc Beaudette and Matt Doughty – toy makers and creators of the Glyos System – also check out Marc’s band Destroy Babylon and on Twitter @destroybabylon

News

• Revenge Of SUCKLE – by DKE Toys & Sucklord – second wave of Sucklord mini figures – Kickstarter ends December 4th

Blind Box

• Mutant Mania – by Moose

Reviews

• Star Wars Black Chewbacca – by Hasbro – 7″ action figure – $20
• Crashlings – by Wicked Cool Toys – Meteor Mutants From Outer Space – approximately 1″ tall mini figures with over 150 different characters and playsets
• Mystical Warriors of the Ring – by Fantastic Plastic – Glyos compatible animal wrestler mini figures

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st

11.25.14 – Episode 334 : Creeping Crud!

Show Notes – Tim Clarke shows off some of his Totims, Pop Ecto-1, Garbage Pail Kids Super Snot Shots, and much more! Bring some beef jerky and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd
• Tim Clarke – toy designer and puppet creator – follow him on Instagram @TimClarkeToys

Blind Box

• Punk Star Frenzies – by Tokidoki

Reviews

• Pop! Ecto-1 – by Funko – with Winston Zeddemore Pop! – Ecto-1 is 3 3/4″ tall – $25
• Slugterra Doc and Stinky – by JAKKS Pacific – 2 pack of 1.5″ mini figures – $5
• Garbage Pail Kids: Super Snot Shots Game – by Steve Jackson Games – fling your snot (dice) at the Garbage Pail Kids – comes with 15 cards, four dice, and rulesheet for $10
• Zombie Batman – by DC Collectibles – 7.5″ statue based on artwork by Neal Adams, limited edition of 5,200 pieces – $70

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st

11.18.14 – Episode 333 : DCon 2014 Wrap Up!

Show Notes – Doktor A & Ben join us to wrap up DCon 2014 and much more! Conjure up some coffee and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd
• Doktor A – artist and toy designer – follow him on Instagram @Doktor_A
• Designer Con 2014 – 73,000 square feet at the Pasadena Convention Center with over 300 vendors and over 7,000 attendees! For links to products from the show, please check out the complete list of 2014 DCon vendors!

DCon Recap

• Chet Zar – artist and sculptor
• Super Juicy Chicken – by ESC Toy – one of the free plush given to the first 200 attendees each day at DCon
• DCon 2014 Print – by Chris Ryniak & Prints On Wood – limited edition, $40
• Shrimpy Print – by The Chung!
• Dave Flores Ashtray – by Black Book Toy
• Gold Robot Statue – by Furrybones
• Mounted Plush – by Horrible Adorables – around $60
• 3D Plastic Drawing Pen – by 3Doodler
• Scrambled Wood – by Cameron Tiede – interchangable wooden figures
• Giant Retro Style Tesla Patch – by Dieselpunk: 19XX

Blind Box

• Imaginext Series 4 – by Fisher-Price

DCon Recap

• Purple Plush – by Enkyskulls – Nessie & Sweetflower – $25 each
• Stumpy Warburton & Colonel Rhombus – by Dotor A – resin figures
• Wooden Necklace – by Ghetto Geppetto
• Resin Figures – by Atomicplans – Sparky, The Grump, and Mushroom cloud Silver figures
• GITD Ice Scream Man – by Brutherfod & Suburban Vinyl – glow-in-the-dark resin figure
• Chicke Book, Tiny Boo & Glitter Uamou – by Uamou – Japanese vinyl cuteness
• Plush Ewok – by Lula-Squid
• Cookiepuss – by Good Awful – resin cat cookie figure
• Resin Sculptures – by David Arshawsky
• Weaponeers of Monkaa – by Spy Monkey Creations – Glyos compatible PVC figures
• Antaeus – by Sam De Jesus – resin lizard with tongue gun – $30
• Resin Figures – by Whale Teeth – ice cream cone octopus, elephant with a comb over, and adorable squid
• Rosewood Pocket Master – by Hyperactive Monkey – 3″ resin figure, limited to 40 pieces, $45
• Mystical Warriors of the Ring – mini figures and new Glyos compatible minis
• Deku the Buster – by Uky DayDreamer – 4.5″ Japanese vinyl figure with removable helmet
• Robo Toy Fest Mini Figrues – PVC robot mini figures
• Beetlejuice Katepiller – by Virva Peikko – resin figure
• Punch Goodstuff Sketch Book & Ewok Print – by Rikki Tikki Tavi
• Rise of the Beasts – by Little Rubber Guys – 2.5″ PVC articulated Glyos compatible figures – $4 to $7
• Custom OMFG – by Bean6
• Cycolps Callgrim – by Real x Head – Japanese vinyl figures
• Bearosman – by Real x Head & Goccodo – 8″ Japanese vinyl figure with fabric vest
• Kinderguardians of the Galaxy – by Patrick Ballesteros – print

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st

11.13.14 – Episode 332 : Sexy Superheroes!

Show Notes – Tanya Tate joins us to discuss her new My Hero Toys line as well as Baby Skeletor, Gizmo, and much more! Grab some garlic knots and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd
• Tanya Tate – sexy superhero cosplayer and creator of the new My Hero Toys line of diy female vinyl figures – follow her on Twitter @TanyaTate

Blind Box

• Unicorno Series 3 – by Tokidoki

Reviews

• Giant Skeletor – by Mattel – 12″ figure comes complete with sword that snaps together just like the vintage toy, Havoc Staff, and removable armor and skirt – $75
• Skeletor Baby – by Mattel – 12″ articulated figure with potty and removable shirt – $35
• Gizmo – by NECA – 4″ action figure with six points of articulation and 3D glasses

Events

• Robo Toy Fest & Brick Boutique – robots and bricks abound at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on December 21st

11.4.14 – Episode 331 : Get To DCon!

Show Notes – Join LindaPanda, Nate, Sarah Jo, and Luke Chueh for Designer Con release info as well as Colossal Michelangelo, Gummy Keiko, and much more! Pour yourself a black cherry soda and join us for a Toy Break!

Toy Break Stuff

• Oreion Contest – win a red Oreion from Magitarius by heading to the contest section on the forum and post your drawing of an alien – deadline is December 3rd

News

• October Toys DCON Mini Figures – glow-in-the-dark Brocotal ($2), glow-in-the-dark Zombie Pheyden ($2), and glow-in-the-dark OMFG Series 3 ($10)
• Designer Con Goodies –

  – Vincent Mini Figure Hunt – collect all 5 minifigs for $2 each at DKE Toys 1230, Stolle Art 301, Rikki Tikki Tavi 1020, October Toys 402, 3DRetro 428, and then get the sixth glow-in-the-dark Vincent for free at Designer Con 122
  – DCon buttons from Button Lab at DCon 122, Chris Lee 120, 3DRetro 428, and Button Lab 415
  – Collectors Coin by Touma for $10
  – DCon Tote Bags for $10
  – Chris Ryniak print from Prints On Wood booth 512
  – DCon shirts from To Die For Clothing booth 533
  – FREE plush from ESC Toy for the first 200 attendees each day!

• LindaPanda – DCon booth 421 – LindaPanda’s #DailySketches book $25, papercut Panda prints, Lovey Blush pillows, and more!
• Squid Kids Ink – DCon booth 320 – hand carved 10-Doh’s, custom sketched Squibs, and more!
• Colossal Michelangelo – by Jakks Pacific – 48″ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle – $80

Blind Box

• Scribblenauts Series 2 – by DC Collectibles

DKE Toys

• DKE Toys DCon Releases – DCon booth 1230

  – Infected Young Gohst by Scott Wilkowski x FERG
  – Infected Dokuwashi by Scott Wilkowski x Brian Flynn
  – Bat Rat and Goodbye Pussy by Knockoff Gallery
  – Princess Hildy by Good For You Toys
  – Caught’n Cody by Retroband
  – Cantina Banda by 2bithack
  – Tusken Jones by MOC Joes
  – Bounty Wrestlers by Healeymade
  – Lard Vader by Bombermat
  – SUCKAWS by 2bithack
  – Blue Snagglepuss by Junk Fed

Luke Chueh

• Luke Chueh – red version of Bitch figure limited to 50 pieces for $160 at DCon at Munky King booth 100, Boba 9″ x 12″ print at DCon at Prints on Wood booth 512, and Boba resin piece from FlabSlab will be available at Indonesia Toy, Game & Comic Convention
• Gummy Keiko – by Fools Paradise – 15cm high, limited edition resin and PVC figure (outside case) – around $250
• Grim Sheep – by Owen DeWitt & Happy Panda Toys – Skull version releasing at DCon – 6″ tall vinyl figure with two interchangable heads and accessories – limited to 100 pieces – $50
• To Catch A Predator – by Good For You Toys – Urban Vinyl Daily exclusive custom resin figure limited to 30 pieces at Designer Con booth 921 for $45

Events

• Designer Con – designer toy and art convention at the Pasadena Convention Center in Pasadena, CA on November 8th & 9th